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The American presidency : a very short introduction / Charles O. Jones
(Very short introductions)

Publisher Oxford : Oxford University Press
Year c2007
Authors *Jones, Charles O

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OB00195412 Oxford Very Short Introductions Social Sciences (電子ブック) 9780199365548

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Material Type E-Book
Media type 機械可読データファイル
Size 1 online resource (xiii, 178 p.) : ill., map, ports
Notes Jones shows that American presidents are not, and simply cannot be, as powerful as some believe. Seperation of powers, balances and checks are built into the system, precisely because Americans wanted to hedge their bets. This book describes the roots of the institution and its place in the separated system
Includes bibliographical references and index
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HTTP:URL=http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/actrade/9780195307016.001.0001 Information=Very short introductions
Subjects LCSH:Presidents -- United States  All Subject Search
LCSH:Executive power -- United States  All Subject Search
Classification LCC:JK516
DC23:352.230973
ID 8000073388
ISBN 9780199365548

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